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Dublin Port Seabird Project

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We highlighted David Cameron’s ‘sea-bird intolerance’ recently and once again it was highlighted emotively yesterday in that pillar of objectivity, The Daily Telegraph, under the dramatic title ‘Killer Seagulls’ (see link);

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/wildlife/11749045/Killer-seagulls-...

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IMO Response on Seafarer Conditions ‘Most Diplomatic’

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The IMO responded to our query about working conditions and standards for seafarers in terms ‘most diplomatic’.

We had written to the body earlier this month (see link) and whilst recognising that the ILO has primacy in this area we queried if the issue of such standards did not have a wider implication for safety at sea (which is under the purview of the IMO).

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Cameron More Concerned About Gulls Than People

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Further to the item on David Cameron’s plans to boost the Cornish economy and the apparent lack of a parallel plan to tackle homelessness (see link):

https://www.celticleague.net/news/pickles-pressed-on-homelessness-in-cor...

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NAMA Allegations Third Inquiry Now in Hand

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The scandal embroiling Irelands National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) continues to grow.

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MoD to Attend Inquest into Loss of Bugaled Breizh

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The BBC in Cornwall is reporting that the Ministry of Defence will attend the inquest that the Coroner for Cornwall is undertaking into the loss of the Breton trawler Bugaled Breizh.

This is an important development and one the relatives had been hoping for.

The annual Inter-Celtic festival, Yn Chruinnaght, brought colour and vibrancy to Peel during five days of music, song and dance, as visiting groups and artistes joined with local performers to provide entertainment at various venues throughout the town.

It was a great location for a varied programme, which was largely focused around the hub of the fishing port, kicking off with a concert in St German's Cathedral before heading down to a popular gig at The Creek.

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Was Island Immune from Abuse Scandals?

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The Celtic League has been at the forefront of attempts to extend the Goddard inquiry into historical child abuse to include events at Kincora Boys Home in the 1970s. We have also highlighted institutional abuse in the military cadet forces of the UK.

Over the past two decades the scale of child abuse across the British Isles has become more apparent.

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Pickles Pressed on Homelessness in Cornwall

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The Celtic League has written to Community Minister Eric Pickles MP (see below) asking what steps his Department has in hand to tackle homelessness in Cornwall. The issue was highlighted at the recent Celtic League AGM in Dublin in March.

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A Social Crisis That’s Getting Worse (2)

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A personal response by the Celtic League AGS, Mike Chappell:

“I will not be alone in having read the excellent Celtic News Item number 4582 published on 15th July, 2015 by our Director of Information (DofI) and entitled ‘A SOCIAL CRISIS THAT’S GETTING WORSE’.

Once again, the DofI has flagged an issue of extreme importance to the Celtic Nations and the personal impact on me of that News Item and the video film it contains has been considerable.